MK42 8BG maps, stats, and open data

MK42 8BG lies on Bedford Road in Kempston, Bedford. MK42 8BG is located in the Kempston Central & East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Bedford and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y and the police force is Bedfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

MK42 8BG maps

MK42 8BG map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
MK42 8BG map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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MK42 8BG geodata

Easting503555
Northing248055
Latitude52.121133
Longitude-0.488873

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Where is MK42 8BG?

StreetBedford Road
LocalityKempston
Town/CityBedford
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictMK42
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➜ Where is Kempston?

MK42 8BG Elevation

Elevation or altitude of MK42 8BG as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation30m98ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardKempston Central & East
ConstituencyBedford

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in MK42 8BG

102, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
2007
22 OCT
£230,000
90 - 92, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
2006
17 JUL
£380,000
FLAT, 92, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
2006
17 JUL
£380,000
118 - 120, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
2002
11 DEC
£140,000
96, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
1999
30 SEP
£170,000
102, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, MK42 8BG
1998
23 NOV
£115,500

➜ Kempston house prices

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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of MK42 8BG

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Duncombe Street197m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street197m
December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Duncombe Street197m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to MK42 8BG

Margetts Road (Bedford Road)Kempston29m
Margetts Road (Bedford Road)Kempston96m
Spring Road (Bedford Road)Kempston284m
Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston410m
Addison Centre (Hillgrounds Road)Kempston414m

Nearest railway stations to MK42 8BG

Bedford St Johns Station1.7km
Bedford Station1.8km
Kempston Hardwick Station3.4km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8BG

Broadband access in MK42 8BG (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in MK42 8BG (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed78.2Mbps
Average download speed74.4Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.3Mbps
Average upload speed8.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in MK42 8BG (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for MK42 8BG

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MK42 8BG gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in MK42 8BG by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)254,943
Meter count19
Mean (kWh/meter)13,418
Median (kWh/meter)4,288

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)38,131
Meter count10
Mean (kWh/meter)3,813
Median (kWh/meter)1,900
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in MK42 8BG, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in MK42 8BG.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

39.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than MK42 8BG:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to MK42 8BG (meters)

Lloyds Pharmacy LTD
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Lloyds Pharmacy
7m
The Elephant Restaurant
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
118-120 Bedford Road
7m
Heshi's Supermarket
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
90-92 Bedford Road
8m

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Nearest post box to MK42 8BG

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Newtown P.o. Bedford Road18:4011:45108m
Ashdale Avenue18:2011:20357m
Bedford Road17:3011:30375m

Nearest sports facilities to MK42 8BG

FacilityDistance
Addison Howard Park
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
227m
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford
Grass Pitches, Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall
335m
Kempston East Methodist Church
Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford
Sports Hall
363m

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Nearest schools to MK42 8BG

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Grange Academy
Halsey Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AU
Not applicable335m
Camestone School
Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NW
Primary437m
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QH
Primary591m

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MK42 8BG ITL and MK42 8BG LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for MK42 8BG:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH24Bedford
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000055Bedford

MK42 8BG census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for MK42 8BG:

CodeName
OAE00088398
LSOAE01017508Bedford 017D
MSOAE02003632Bedford 017

Nearest postcodes to MK42 8BG

MK42 8DSMargetts Road110m
MK42 8BQBedford Road119m
MK42 8BDSilverdale Street131m
MK42 8BESilverdale Street139m
MK42 8PJLittledale Street142m
MK42 8BBBedford Road146m
MK42 8PHLittledale Street168m
MK42 8DDBedford Road171m
MK42 8DRCater Street203m
MK42 8EDDuncombe Street208m